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| A Touch of Frost by Jo Goodman; narrated by Laurence BouvardAdult Fiction. Remington Frost had one job: ensure that Phoebe Apple arrives safely at the Twin Star Ranch in Frost Falls, Colorado. But Phoebe, the younger sister of his father's new bride, has just been kidnapped en route to her destination. So Remington rides to the rescue, but that's just the beginning of the couple's romantic (mis)adventures. This stand-alone novel by the author of the Bitter Springs series combines passion and thrills in a vivid Old West setting, warmly portrayed in Laurence Bouvard's narration. |
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The fact of a body : a murder and a memoir
by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich
Documents the story of how a summer job at a Louisiana law firm and the case of a convicted murderer and child molester changed the author's views about the death penalty and forced her to confront traumatic secrets in her own family
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| American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land by Monica Hesse; narrated by Tanya EbyAdult Nonfiction. Beginning in November 2012, an arson spree terrorized a rural county in Virginia for six months. In American Fire, journalist Monica Hesse traces the fiery trail of Charlie Smith and Tonya Bundick, who torched unoccupied buildings near where they lived in economically depressed but tightly knit Accomack County. Like Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, the deadly pair were romantically entwined; their motives remained elusive until after their capture. True crime aficionados and those interested in the economic fates of rural communities will want to listen to this compelling story, in which Tanya Eby's narration convincingly distinguishes among the participants' voices. |
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| The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue: A Novel by Mackenzi Lee; narrated by Christian CoulsonTeen Fiction. A "Grand Tour" of 18th-century Europe offers Lord Henry Montague one last chance to cut loose before he must abandon his scandalous life of drinking and dallying with young ladies (and gentlemen) and take over his family's British estate. The Tour is barely underway when Monty (accompanied by his sharp-minded sister Felicity and his best friend and secret love Percy) makes a powerful enemy, turning the journey into a life-or-death mission involving highwaymen, pirates, and alchemy. Blending snarky humor with passionate emotion and savvy social observations, this "guide" is an "absolute delight of a listen" (AudioFile) for fans of inclusive historical adventure. |
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| The Last Place You Look by Kristen Lepionka; narrated by Allyson RyanAdult Fiction. Nine months after her cop father died while on duty, PI Roxane Weary is still a mess, drowning her sorrows in whiskey and sex. Even so, she agrees to help the desperate sister of a man on death row. The woman thinks she's seen her black brother's white girlfriend, who could clear his name...but if it's really her, where's she been for the 15 years since her parents were murdered? This accomplished, riveting debut set in Columbus, Ohio has a hardboiled feel, great dialogue, complex characters, and a tough female detective. |
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All the Crooked Saints
by Maggie Stiefvater
Three cousins who are members of an unusual family that possesses the ability to perform miracles are repeatedly sought out for their gifts while they struggle to establish free lives for themselves and navigate the fallout of miracles that happen in ways other than anticipated. By the award-winning author of the Raven Cycle series.
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| Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips; narrated by Cassandra CampbellAdult Fiction. After a pleasant afternoon at the zoo, Joan realizes that the loud noises she'd heard earlier were actually gunshots -- human bodies litter the park's entrance, and at least one armed man stands between her and freedom. She grabs her four-year-old and finds cover, but with an antsy, hungry preschooler, even the best hiding place won't last forever, and Joan must soon make a move. Their harrowing ordeal moves lightning-fast as author Gin Phillips movingly portrays what a mother will do to protect her child. Cassandra Campbell's vivid narration may be emotionally intense but will stick with you long after it's over. |
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Contact your librarian for more great audiobooks!
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Harford County Public Library
1221-A Brass Mill Rd Belcamp, Maryland 21017 410-273-5600 hcplonline.org
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